# NTSB CHI75DEV33: Piper PA-28, N7535R, Loda, IL, May 31, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1975
- Place: Loda, IL · LODA, IL
- Location: 40.5149° N, 88.0762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Loda, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5149&lon=-88.0762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148887
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEV33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEV33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1338  75/5/31    LODA,IL             PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 318
        TIME - 1800                    N7535R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 264 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - B AND H RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LODA,IL                     URBANA,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- WATER STANDING ON SURFACE OF RUNWAY.ACFT SKIDDED TO L OFF RWY INTO A DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7535R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7535R), registered now, S/N 28-22097, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: B And H Rla

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750531015599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750531015599A), May 31, 1975: Piper PA28140, Loda, IL, Substantial damage. Water standing on surface of runway. Acft skidded to l off rwy into a ditch.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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